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Israel denies penetrating Syria beyond buffer zone in occupied Golan Heights
- Storyful
Satellite Images of Syrian Ports Reveal Russian Movements, Damage to Vessels
Before and after imagery of various Syrian ports and airfields reveals Russian military movements and damage to Russian naval vessels, after the fall of the Assad regime.In satellite imagery sent to Storyful from Maxar Technologies, warships can be seen docked at a Russian naval facility in Tartus, Syria. On Tuesday, December 10, those ships are gone.Other satellite imagery taken on Tuesday shows at least two Russian frigates redeployed off Syria’s coast.“Most of the Russian naval vessels have departed their traditional positions at their base in the port of Tartus,” Maxar said. “Two Russian frigates have redeployed offshore of the port, between 7 to 12 kilometers (4 to 7 miles) west and northwest of Tartus.”More images taken on Tuesday at Latakia, another Syrian port city, show destroyed Syrian warships “reportedly caused by recent airstrikes that were designed to destroy the former regime’s naval fleet,” Maxar said.Late on Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they had carried out strikes against “strategic weapons stockpiles” in Syria, including the Al-Bayda port and the Latakia port, “where 15 Syrian naval vessels were docked.”Russian aircraft, helicopters, and other military equipment remained in place at the Khmeimim airbase near Latakia, according to Maxar images. Large groups of cars, trucks, and people can be seen gathered at the adjacent civilian side of the airfield. Credit: Maxar Technologies via Storyful
- BBC
Suicide bomb kills Taliban minister in Kabul
Khalil Haqqani is the Taliban's most high profile casualty since the group retook power in 2021.
- NewsWire
Wong doubles down on Israel UN snub
Penny Wong has again called for a ceasefire in Gaza amid intense friction between Australia and Israel.
- CNN
Israel strikes Syria 480 times and seizes territory as Netanyahu pledges to change face of the Middle East
The collapse of the Assad regime has prompted a punishing military response from Israel, which has launched airstrikes at military targets across Syria and deployed ground troops both into and beyond a demilitarized buffer zone for the first time in 50 years.
- Euronews
Ukraine produces leaflets, videos to encourage North Korean soldiers to surrender
The Ukrainian “I Want To Live” project aims to persuade North Korean soldiers in Russia to surrender, having already facilitated the process for some 350 Russian troops.View on euronews
- The Independent
State Department defends Israeli occupation of Syrian Golan Heights
Parts of the Golan Heights were annexed by Israel in 1981 after being taken in the Six-Day War and have long been recognized internationally as illegally occupied territory
- Evening Standard
Vladimir Putin spy chief seeks to sideline Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of possible Ukraine war peace talks
Sergei Naryshkin, the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, said Russia was close to achieving its goals in Ukraine
- Euronews
Syrians topple Hafez al-Assad statue in Dayr Atiyah
On December 9, a giant statue of former Syrian president Hafez al-Assad was toppled in Dayr Atiyah, as Syrians took to the streets to celebrate the fall of Assad rule by bringing down several other statues.View on euronews
- BBC
Syria in maps: Who controls the country now Assad has gone?
A visual guide to the latest developments as advancing Syrian fighters set their sights on Damascus.
- The Independent
Benjamin Netanyahu finally takes stand at corruption trial: ‘I have waited 8 years for this’
The Irsaeli leader is the country’s first sitting prime minister to face a criminal trial
- Sky News
Why is Israel bombing Syrian airbases?
As the shockwaves from the fall of Bashar al Assad's regime continue to be felt in Syria, Israel has been striking military bases in the country. Israeli planes have bombed at least three major Syrian army airbases that housed dozens of helicopters and jets, according to Syrian security sources. It's still a confusing picture, so what is Israel doing - and why?
- Australian Associated Press
Jewish community reels after 'cowardly' graffiti attack
Australia has been diminished as a nation by graffiti and a car fire the prime minister says was aimed at delivering fear to the Jewish community.
- The Hill
Mike Huckabee ‘commends’ Biden support for Israel’s self-defense
Israel said Tuesday it had bombed more than 350 military sites in Syria during the previous 48 hours.
- PA Media: UK News
No evidence of police collusion in 1978 La Mon bombing, says ombudsman
The Police Ombudsman’s report considered the effectiveness of the initial RUC investigation.
- CNN
US scrambles to quell ISIS resurgence in Syria after fall of Assad
The US’ key anti-ISIS partners in Syria said on Wednesday that the ISIS detention facilities they guard are coming under attack and that they have been forced to halt anti-ISIS operations, complicating the US military’s efforts to prevent the terror group from reconstituting following the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
- The Independent
These Syrians watched their town be destroyed in war as Assad kept them away. Now they are vowing to rebuild
ON THE GROUND: Bel Trew visits Jobar – north of Damascus – which was devastated by some of the fiercest battles of the civil war. She meets residents returning home for the first time in more than a decade. Both they, and Syria itself, face major challenges in starting anew
- Storyful
Rebels Drive Through Deir Ezzor After SDF Withdrawal
Syrian rebels said they took control of the city of Deir Ezzor on Tuesday, December 10, amid reports that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) withdrew.On Tuesday, local media reported a protest calling for the withdrawal of SDF forces from the city.The BBC reported that clashes had broken out in the city during the demonstrations.Syrian news outlets reported defections from the SDF on Tuesday.The SDF had taken control of the city several days before after government forces withdrew, according to reports.Footage published by al-Askare shows rebels driving through the city and celebrations in a square. Credit: al-Askare via Storyful
- BBC
Israel confirms attack on Syrian naval fleet
The BBC has verified videos showing blasts in the Syrian port of Latakia, as Israel conducts strikes across Syria.
- The Hill
US will support new Syrian government that renounces terrorism, protects rights: Blinken
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday outlined some of the Biden administration’s requirements for supporting a new government in Syria, after a rebel military alliance ousted longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad from power in recent days. Abu Mohammed al-Golani, who has been designated a terrorist by the U.S., has emerged as the leading figure in…